The BC Coroners Service has confirmed another worker from the Lakeland Sawmill in Prince George, has died. The workers' identity has not been released. Coroner Barb McClintock says the man was first taken to University Hospital of Northern BC and was later transported by Air Ambulance to Edmonton so he could receive more specialized care. … [Read more...]
Independent MLA Bob Simpson points out similarities between the mill explosions in Burns Lake and Prince George
April 24, 2012 by
Independent MLA Bob Simpson says he has no idea what caused the explosion and fire at the Lakeland mills operation in Prince George, but there are similarities with a similar blast that levelled the Babine forest products mill in Burns Lake last winter. Simpson says one common factor might be sawdust from timber killed by the mountain … [Read more...]
2nd mill fire this year
April 24, 2012 by
A massive explosion has rocked a Prince George sawmill near the city's downtown, setting off a massive fire and sending 23 people to hospital. RCMP Cpl. Craig Douglass says five people were unaccounted for two hours after the blast at the Lakeland Mills sawmill. Police dogs were helping in the search, but … [Read more...]
Burns Lake Mill explosion victims transported to VGH
January 23, 2012 by
Vancouver Coastal Health has confirmed that three patients injured in the Babine Forest Products mill explosion in Burns Lake Friday have been admitted to Vancouver General Hospital. One of the employees is in critical condition while two others are in serious but stable condition. A fourth patient in critical condition will also be admitted, … [Read more...]
Major explosion at Burns Lake saw mill
January 20, 2012 by
Emergency crews are dealing with a huge explosion that's happened at a saw mill near Burns Lake -- while people were working inside. RCMP say they were called around 8:15 p.m. to the Babine Forest Service Mill after reports of the blast. Constable Leslie Smith says an unknown number of mill workers were on shift at the time. "We don't know this … [Read more...]
Weather shuts Fire River Gold mine and mill
December 12, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Fire River Gold Corp. (TSXV:FAU) said Monday it has shut down its Nixon Fork gold mine in Alaska as bad weather has delayed flights into the project for 10 days.The move was taken to conserve fuel, the company said in a statement. In the past, flights have not been delayed for more than three days, but the company had built in … [Read more...]
Fortress Paper mill workers back on job
October 27, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Fortress Paper Ltd. (TSX:FTP) said Thursday that construction has resumed at its cellulose mill in Thurso, Que., after the end of a walkout by unionized employees of contractors.The Vancouver-based company said all workers have reported to the construction site."The company expects construction activity to reach normalized levels once … [Read more...]
Walkout halts construction at Fortress mill
October 25, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Construction work on the dissolving pulp conversion and biomass cogeneration projects at the Fortress Paper Ltd. (TSX:FTP) mill in Thurso, Que., have been suspended because of a walkout by unionized employees of contractors hired for the job.Fortress Paper said in a news release that it understands the "unexpected walkout" was is a … [Read more...]
Canfor Pulp announces delay at Northwood mill
September 30, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Canfor Pulp Products Inc. (TSX:CFX) says it's delaying the start-up of one of the two lines at its Northwood pulp mill in Prince George, B.C., to complete an upgrade project.The two-week delay will reduce fourth-quarter polp production by about 10,000 tonnes."Management is focusing on managing the associated project delays and … [Read more...]
Silver Standard says Pirquitas mill shut down
September 27, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Silver Standard Resources Inc. (TSX:SSO) said Tuesday its revising its estimates after the Pirquitas mill in Argentina was shut down due to gearbox failure.The Vancouver-based miner said silver guidance is being reduced to 7.3 million to 7.6 million ounces for 2011.In June, Silver Standard estimated silver production of 8.5 million … [Read more...]
